A Delicious Homemade BBQ Sauce That’s Ready In Seconds
When I was a girl, I loved most of the food my mom made, but I was always particularly excited when she made ribs with homemade BBQ sauce. Mom’s BBQ sauce was thick, sweet, and slightly tangy — exactly how I like it!
I didn’t find out that her recipe had a bonafide secret ingredient — prunes baby food — until my siblings and I were teenagers. (Knowing how we would have reacted to that knowing that were eating a fruit puree for babies, I can’t say I blame her for keeping that a secret as long as she did!)
With it being grilling season, I thought I’d share my take on my mom’s easy BBQ sauce recipe here in this post! Grab your blender and a few simple ingredients, and you’ll be seconds away from a delicious sauce that’s sure to steal the show at your next backyard barbecue.
How To Make Blender BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1/2-1 cup brown sugar (for a sweeter sauce, use the higher amount)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 (2 1/2 ounce) container prunes baby food (my mom’s secret ingredient!)
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
Get ready for the world’s easiest instructions…
Put all the ingredients in your blender, then blend until smooth. At that point, you can either warm the sauce on your stove or use it as is. And that’s it!
Additions & Substitutions
The recipe above is great as is, but don’t be afraid to add or swap ingredients to make it your own! You can add a dash of hot sauce or cayenne to give it a bit more heat, use less brown sugar, add more garlic — whatever sounds good to you!
One of the great things about this BBQ sauce recipe is that you can make a big batch of it and freeze whatever you won’t use right away. (I suggest pouring the extra sauce into an ice cube tray and freezing it, then transferring the frozen cubes to a ziplock freezer bag!)
What Can I Put Blender BBQ Sauce On?
Brush this easy BBQ sauce on grilled chicken and serve with a fresh salad for a perfect summertime meal. I also love this sauce on a homemade BBQ chicken salad with black beans, corn, red onion, and ranch dressing. So good!
You can brush blender BBQ sauce on meatloaf and burgers, add it to shredded pork or chicken for sandwiches, and even stir into some mayo to make a tangy dip for french fries and onion rings. It’s also great on delicious BBQ chicken pizza too!
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Blender BBQ Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Blender or a bowl and whisk
Ingredients
- ½-1 cup brown sugar to taste
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2½ ounces baby food prunes or prune puree
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.
- Warm before using, if desired.
Nutrition
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I have to say that I love Stubbs.
An English TV chef, Ainsley Harriott had a great show and the accompanying book, Ainsley’s BBQ Bible had some fantastic sauces!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We have a local brand made by a family that’s been in the area for years — Kinders. They make great sauces and marinades!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Mine favorite is an apricot bbq sauce. Don’t remember who made it, a small company her in Oregon I believe. Note I just use Sweet Baby Rays and add apricot jam to it. Yum!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is one that my grandmother makes….not sure what the recipe is but it has honey, lemons and pineapples. For store bought BBQ sauces, I prefer Stubbs.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I looooove the sauce from Dreamland in Birmingham Alabama. It’s so good that they give you slices of plain white bread just for dipping in the sauce!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Myfavorite BBQ sauce was Sweet Baby Ray’s. Since I’m skipping things with high-fructose corn syrup there isn’t any BBQ sauce I can buy. My wife did make one the other day without HFCS that tastes almost *exactly* like Sweet Baby Ray’s! It’s my new favorite. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have a favorite. I always have to add something to bottled sauces. I will have to try this one and see if I like it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our favorite recipe for bbq sauce is homemade and much like yours except I also use pure maple syrup to give a bit of sweetness.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our fave was Open Pit, just the right amount of spice. They don’t sell it Colorado anymore,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our fave was Open Pit, just the right amount of spice. They don’t sell it Colorado anymore,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We like Sweet Baby Rays, but I would love to try this recipe using a new Blendtec!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My stepdads sauce was the best ever! Wish we had the recipe as he has passed away.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I found a copy recipe of sweet baby rays so I make that one because I don’t like high fructose corn syrup. I grew up on the stuff and love it. This one looks really good. I plan on making it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have a favourite brand and I’ve never attempted to make my own, but I like a smokey, sweet & spicy bbq sauce…heavy on the spicy! Sometimes I mix different flavors of sauces and add my spicy kick…some work and some most definitely DO NOT!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The hubby is from the south. The only kind he approves of is Sweet Baby Ray’s. I’m excited to try your recipe and see if he likes it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like Sonny’s Sweet BBQ Sauce, I also like a smoked taste in a sauce. I have never used a Blendtec, it sounds like a great blender to have for the kitchen.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.BBQ Sauce? Sweet Baby Ray’s–all the WAY!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is made in a restaurant on Big Sky, Montana. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the place but their sauce is amazing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our favorite bbq sauce is Sweet Baby Rays, but I can’t wait to try this one.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Organic, homemade, honey BBQ sauce. Yum!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is a brand called Ol’ West.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My hubby makes his own recipe and it’s outta this world!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Jack Daniel’s Original No. 7 Recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite BBQ sauce is Sweet Baby Ray’s!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Homemade with molasses .
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